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Chapter 1
Welcome to RSLinx Classic What is RSLinx Classic? .............................................................................. 9
Differences between RSLinx Classic types ................................................ 9
RSLinx Classic Lite ................................................................................ 9
RSLinx Classic Single Node.................................................................10
RSLinx Classic OEM ............................................................................10
RSLinx Classic Gateway....................................................................... 11
Application authentication level for DCOM security .............................. 11
Quick start................................................................................................... 14
Step 1 Configure a driver ..................................................................... 14
Step 2 Configure a topic ...................................................................... 15
Step 3 Copy a link to the clipboard ...................................................... 15
Step 4 Paste a link from the clipboard ................................................ 16
Explore RSLinx Classic .............................................................................. 16
Title bar ................................................................................................. 16
Menu bar ............................................................................................... 17
Toolbar .................................................................................................. 17
Application workspace......................................................................... 18
RSWho .................................................................................................. 18
Status bar .............................................................................................. 18
Chapter 2
Install and start RSLinx Classic Before you begin ........................................................................................ 19
System requirements ................................................................................ 19
Hardware requirements ...................................................................... 19
Software requirements ........................................................................ 19
Install RSLinx Classic software ................................................................ 20
Update an existing installation ................................................................. 21
Updating the FactoryTalk Services Platform software............................ 21
Start RSLinx Classic software .................................................................. 22
RSLinx Classic running as a service vs. running as an application....... 22
Troubleshooting installation .................................................................... 22
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
OPC and DDE Connectivity OPC ............................................................................................................. 29
DDE ............................................................................................................. 29
DDE/OPC client connectivity ................................................................... 30
Chapter 5
Register EDS files of devices Manually upload and register EDS files in the RSWho ...........................31
Automatically upload and register EDS files in the RSWho .................. 32
Manually register EDS files in the EDS Hardware Installation Tool ..... 33
View existing EDS files of devices on the computer ............................... 33
Unregister EDS files in EDS Hardware Installation Tool ....................... 34
Uninstall EDS Hardware Installation Tool and all EDS files .................. 35
Chapter 6
Compact harmony files Compact harmony files in RSLinx Classic ............................................... 37
Chapter 7
Find the information you need Use the help ................................................................................................ 39
Help contents ....................................................................................... 39
Access help for a control or field ........................................................ 40
Find step-by-step procedures ............................................................. 40
Find definitions .................................................................................... 41
Access guides ............................................................................................. 42
Training...................................................................................................... 42
Technical support ....................................................................................... 43
When you call ....................................................................................... 43
Appendix A
Activation Grace period ............................................................................................... 45
Activate RSLinx Classic with FactoryTalk Activation Manager ............. 45
How to activate RSLinx Classic ...........................................................45
Find more information about FactoryTalk Activation ..................... 46
Appendix B
Secure RSLinx Classic with How do I set up security in RSLinx Classic? ............................................ 47
FactoryTalk Security If you have not used FactoryTalk Security or RSSecurity before ..... 47
Appendix C
Install RSLinx Classic with Comparing different installation methods ............................................. 53
command line syntax Use unattended installation ...................................................................... 54
Perform unattended installation ........................................................ 54
Parameters............................................................................................54
Use silent installation for RSLinx Classic .msi file ..................................56
Before you begin...................................................................................56
RSLinx Classic x64 driver package ...................................................... 57
Install certificates................................................................................ 58
Perform silent installation ................................................................. 58
Appendix D
Using RSLinx Classic with Select an RSLinx Edition in ControlFlash................................................ 61
ControlFlash RSWho ........................................................................................................ 61
Configure drivers in RSLinx Classic ........................................................ 61
Uninstall RSLinx Classic ........................................................................... 62
Glossary
Index
Purpose of the document The Getting Results Guide provides you with information on how to install and
navigate the RSLinx Classic software. It explains how to effectively use the
RSLinx Classic software and how to find and access additional information.
This guide can be considered the entry point into Rockwell Software
documentation set for this product. The documentation set contains
pertinent, easily accessible product information and ships with the software
product. This set is designed to free you from tedious paper shuffling and
reduce information overload.
Other components of the documentation set include electronic release notes
and help.
Feedback Use the feedback form packaged with your software to report errors, or let us
know what information you want to see added in future editions of this
document. You can also send an email message to
info@software.rockwell.com with any comments about Rockwell products
and services.
Legal Notices Rockwell Automation publishes legal notices, such as privacy policies, license
agreements, trademark disclosures, and other terms and conditions on the
Legal Notices page of the Rockwell Automation website.
Differences between RSLinx RSLinx Classic is available in four versions to meet the demand for a variety
of cost and functionality requirements. Depending on the version you are
Classic types running, some functionality may or may not be operational. Refer to the
following sections for specific version functionality.
The RSLinx Classic version you are running appears in the title bar at the top
of the main window. If a version of RSLinx Classic is started without the
proper activation files, it runs as RSLinx Classic Lite.
RSLinx Classic Lite RSLinx Classic Lite provides the minimum functionality required to support
RSLogix and RSNetWorx. This version is not commercially available, but is
bundled with products that require only direct access to the RSLinx Classic
network drivers. This version does not support OPC, DDE, or the published
RSLinx Classic C API (Application Programming Interface).
RSLinx Classic Lite is used for the following:
• Ladder logic programming using RSLogix products.
• Network and device configuration and diagnostics using RSNetWorx.
• Configuring Ethernet modules and devices (for example, 1756-ENET,
1756-DHRIO, and so on).
Solutions
We recommend installing the latest version of Rockwell Automation software
or installing the patch for the corresponding software version.
To avoid the compatibility issue, make sure all Rockwell Automation
applications you use are updated.
If any computers within your network have not installed with the Microsoft
patch or some Rockwell Automation applications are not updated to the latest
version, you can lower the application authentication level on computers. To
do so, do one of the following:
• Remove the Microsoft DCOM patch from all workstations in the
system.
• Switch the DCOM authentication level on all workstations in the
system using one of the following methods:
• Use Registry Editor.
• FactoryTalk software
• Open Registry Editor, select HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE >
SOFTWARE > WOW6432Node > Rockwell Software >
FactoryTalk > Platform, right-click DCOMAuthLevel >
Modify, and then edit the Value data to 1. The default value
after upgrading the Rockwell Automation application is 5
(RPC_C_AUTHN_LEVEL_PKT_INTEGRITY) and the former
value is 1 (RPC_C_AUTHN_LEVEL_PKT_NONE).
• RSLinx Classic software
• Open Registry Editor, select HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE >
SOFTWARE > WOW6432Node > Rockwell Software >
RSLinx, right-click DCOMAuthLevel > Modify, and then edit
the Value data to 1. The default value after upgrading the
Rockwell Automation application is 5
Quick start This section outlines the main tasks you need to perform to use the RSLinx
Classic software. The quick start information included in this section is
intended to be a high-level, conceptual overview. When you are ready to use
RSLinx Classic software, follow the detailed procedures found in the Quick
Start, which is located in the RSLinx Classic help. To access the Quick Start,
click Help > Quick Start from within RSLinx Classic. For information about
specific controls on RSLinx Classic windows and dialog boxes, right-click any
control.
Step 1 Configure a driver A driver is the software interface to the hardware device that will be used to
communicate between RSLinx Classic and your processor. To configure a
driver in RSLinx Classic, click Communications > Configure Drivers. The
Configure Drivers dialog box appears, which is used for adding, editing, or
deleting drivers. Click a driver to configure from the Available Driver Types
list, click Add New, and complete the information required in the driver
configuration dialog box that shows. The driver configuration dialog box
varies depending on which driver you select.
After you complete the driver configuration, the driver name will appear in
the Configured Drivers list.
Step 2 Configure a topic In RSLinx Classic, a project is a storage container for one or more topics, and
a topic represents a specific path to a processor. By grouping topics together
in a project, you can make multiple topics available at the same time. To create
or edit a project in RSLinx Classic, select File > Open Project (opens the Open
Project window). To create or edit a topic, select DDE/OPC > Topic
Configuration (opens the DDE/OPC Topic Configuration window). If you
attempt to create a topic without creating a project, RSLinx Classic creates
default project for you.
Step 3 Copy a link to the RSLinx Classic provides a mechanism for easily establishing a link from
RSLinx Classic to a compatible program. To use the Copy to Clipboard
clipboard function, choose an RSLinx Classic project that contains topics. Select Edit >
Copy DDE/OPC Link, select the topic, and then click OK.
The Copy function takes the information needed to create a link and places it
on the Windows clipboard. Some packages support the ability to paste links
from the clipboard. The Copy to Clipboard function can be used with these
applications only.
The Copy to Clipboard function only establishes hot links from RSLinx
Classic, the DDE server, to a Windows DDE client application. The Data Table
Address, Block Size, Columns per Row, and selected topic are maintained
from the last time that you used this function. Changing these values has no
effect on the last established link.
Step 4 Paste a link from the Most Windows applications support a Paste Link operation, and this feature
is generally located in the Edit menu.
clipboard
Go to your application program that supports the Paste Link function. For
example, in Microsoft Excel, click an open cell in a spreadsheet where you
would like to place the data, click Edit > Paste Special, click Paste Link, and
click OK. The hot link is pasted into the spreadsheet at the location you
selected and begins to update. If you click Paste, instead of Paste Link, the
item string will get copied.
Explore RSLinx Classic When you start RSLinx Classic, the Rockwell Software RSLinx Classic
application window appears. The application window contains a title bar, a
menu bar, a tool bar, the application workspace where opened child windows
(RSWho, diagnostics, and so on), and a status bar.
Title bar The title bar shows the RSLinx Classic icon, the name of the software product
(for example, Rockwell Software RSLinx Classic Gateway), the RSWho
instance number (RSWho - 1 opens by default when you open RSLinx Classic),
and the Minimize, Maximize, and Close button.
To view the Control Menu, click the RSLinx Classic icon on the title bar. The
following items appear on the Control Menu.
Item Description
Restore Restores the window to its former size after you enlarged it by using the Maximize
command or shrunk it by using the Minimize command.
Move Allows you to reposition the window on the desktop using the arrow keys on the
keyboard.
Size Allows you to resize the window by using the arrow keys on the keyboard.
Minimize Shrinks the window to an icon, which is located on the task bar. This performs the same
function as if you clicked the Minimize button on the title bar.
Maximize Enlarges the window to occupy the entire screen. This performs the same function as if
you clicked the Maximize button on the title bar.
Close Exits the RSLinx Classic application. This performs the same function as if you clicked
the Close button on the title bar.
Menu bar The RSLinx Classic menu bar contains the following menus:
Menu Description
File Create and open RSLinx Classic projects.
Edit Copy DDE and OPC links to the clipboard.
View Set and change RSLinx Classic interface shows, open the Event Viewer, and click
the RSWho view.
Communications Configure drivers, topics, and other RSLinx Classic options, and view driver, DDE,
other client application diagnostics.
Station Perform actions on diagnostic counters and view the Data Monitor.
DDE/OPC Configure DDE/OPC topics and view event and diagnostic information.
Security Set security user and access rights.
Window Arrange RSLinx Classic windows.
Help View help options for RSLinx Classic and other Rockwell Software products and
services.
Toolbar The toolbar contains shortcuts to several commonly used RSLinx Classic
functions. Each toolbar button is a graphical representation of a command
that is also available from the RSLinx Classic menu bar. The following items
appear on the RSLinx Classic toolbar.
Communications > RSWho Opens an additional instance of RSWho (one instance is opened
by default each time you open RSLinx Classic).
Edit > Copy DDE/OPC Link Provides the ability to create a DDE/OPC link between RSLinx
Classic and a client application such as Microsoft Excel.
DDE/OPC > Topic Allows you to create and modify a DDE/OPC topic, which is a
Configuration specific path to a processor.
Help > Whats This? Changes the cursor to an arrow and a question mark to
indicate you are in What's This? help mode. Click any screen
item to show help text for that item and to exit What's This?
help mode.
Application workspace The application workspace shows open child windows, such as the RSWho
and RSLinx Classic dialog boxes.
RSWho RSWho is RSLinx Classic's main window that shows networks and devices in
a style similar to Windows Explorer. It allows you to view all network
connections from a single screen. For more details about RSWho, refer to
RSWho on page 25.
Status bar The status bar at the bottom of the RSLinx Classic screen provides
information about the current status of your system.
The left area of the status bar is used to pass messages to the user. For
example, when you scroll through the items on the menus, a brief description
of the function of that menu item appears in this area of the status bar.
The right area of the status bar shows:
• CAP if the Caps Lock key on your keyboard is toggled for all caps.
• NUM if the Num Lock key on your keyboard is set to enable the
numeric keypad on your keyboard.
• SCRL if the Scroll Lock key on your keyboard is set.
• The current date from your computer system clock and calendar.
• The current time from your computer system clock and calendar.
Before you begin Rockwell Software uses a software key to implement copy protection for
Windows-based software products. Every software product has a unique key.
Although, you can install the software on any number of computers, you are
only licensed to run the software on one computer at a time. After you install
the RSLinx Classic software, the Setup program will prompt you to activate
your software. For more information about moving software keys, copy
protection, and software activation, refer to Appendix A in this guide.
System requirements RSLinx Classic version 4.31.00 works within the system requirements of all
Rockwell Automation® software products.
For the latest compatibility and driver support information, refer to the
Rockwell Automation Product Compatibility and Download Center.
Install RSLinx Classic You can install one or more Rockwell Software products to a single personal
computer.
software
Important: • This procedure could shut down your process applications. Depending on which
applications you are installing or upgrading, it is possible that your factory automation
system will become inoperable, shutting down your processes. Be certain you have
prepared for this downtime and all of your company's systems are prepared for these
applications to be terminated.
• To install RSLinx Classic, you must log onto your computer as an Administrator.
Update an existing Perform the following steps to update an existing RSLinx Classic installation
to RSLinx Classic version 4.31.00 (CPR 9 SR 13):
installation
1. Close your current version of RSLinx Classic.
2. Insert the RSLinx Classic DVD into the DVD-ROM drive. Refer to
Install RSLinx Classic software on page 20 and perform the
installation steps. The old version of RSLinx Classic that exists on your
computer is automatically uninstalled when you install a newer
version of RSLinx Classic.
Tip: The Installation Setup Wizard automatically backs up the driver configuration that exists
in the old version of RSLinx Classic, and restore the configuration automatically into
RSLinx Classic v4.31.00 (CPR 9 SR 13). You can find the backup file
BackupFromSystemInstall.rsx in C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Temp.
Start RSLinx Classic To start RSLinx Classic software, select Start > Programs > Rockwell Software
> RSLinx > RSLinx Classic.
software Note: We assume that you used the default names for the directory and program group. If you did not use
the default names, substitute the actual names that you specified for the default names shown.
RSLinx Classic running as a RSLinx Classic can run as a service or as an application. When you start
RSLinx Classic, it automatically runs as a service by default.
service vs. running as an Tip: Starting with RSLinx Classic v3.74.00, when RSLinx Classic is running as a
application service, if you select Start > Programs > Rockwell Software > RSLinx >
RSLinx Classic, the following warning message shows, and you can
choose to Stop Service or Cancel.
"RSLinx Classic is currently running as a service. To view or change the
RSLinx configuration, the service must be stopped and RSLinx started as
an application. Stopping the service will stop all communications and may
impact other client software."
Troubleshooting installation If RSLinx Classic does not start or run properly, consider the following:
• Does your computer have enough memory? Running RSLinx Classic
requires a minimum of 512MB of RAM.
• Does your computer have enough disk space? Running RSLinx Classic
requires a minimum of 2.2GB of available hard disk space.
• Do you have the correct activation for RSLinx Classic installed? If your
RSLinx Classic installation shows as RSLinx Classic Lite, RSLinx
RSWho
This chapter describes the features of the RSWho network browser interface.
RSWho allows you to view all the active network connections from a single
screen.
Use RSWho RSWho is RSLinx Classic main window that shows networks and devices in a
style similar to Windows Explorer. A variety of integrated configuration and
monitoring tools are accessible from the right mouse button in the RSWho.
Some of the available tools are the ControlLogix Gateway Configuration Tool
for Controlnet, DeviceNet, Ethernet, 1756-DHRIO, and 1756-DH485 modules,
and a Data Monitor for monitoring live data out of any ControlLogix, PLC-5,
SLC, or MicroLogix family controllers. With RSLinx Classic version 4.12 or
later, it is required to have a purchased version of FactoryTalk Linx and have
FactoryTalk Security authorization.
The following figure shows the main areas of the RSLinx Classic RSWho.
Item Name
Control bar
Tree control (left pane)
List control (right pane)
Control bar
The control bar of the RSWho contains the following items:
Item Description
The Autobrowse check box is selected by default.
• If you select the check box, RSWho continually queries the selected device or
network to discover items to display in the browser (regardless if the selected item
is expanded or collapsed). Additionally, the Refresh button is disabled.
• If you clear the check box, the Refresh button is enabled, and RSWho stops the
discovery process. To refresh the browser you must then click the Refresh button.
The Refresh button is available if you clear the Autobrowse check box. Clicking the
Refresh button instructs RSWho to perform one discovery cycle of the selected
device or network. Since clicking the button only performs one discovery cycle, you
may need to click multiple times to discover everything on the network.
The EDS file auto-upload button indicates whether the EDS files automatic upload
and registration function is enabled. If you turn on the EDS file auto-upload button,
RSLinx Classic automatically uploads and registers EDS files of unrecognized online
devices when detected during a browse discovery operation. By default, the button is
turned off, and the automatic upload and registration function is disabled.
The Show large icons button indicates how devices and networks show in the list
control (right pane) in the RSWho. If you click the Show large icons button, devices
and networks show as large icons. By default, the button is turned on, and devices
and networks show as large icons.
If you click the Show details button, devices and networks in the list control (right
pane) show in a list. You can view device details such as Address, Device Type, Online
Name, and Status.
Status The status of device and network browsing.
Tip: Be patient when browsing some networks, such as through a 1785-KA, as it may
appear that no devices exist, but the update is only being delayed as RSWho checks
all possible station addresses.
Tree control The left pane of the RSWho is the tree control, which shows networks and
devices.
List control The right pane of the RSWho is the list control, which shows all members of a
collection. A collection is a network, or a device that is a bridge. Right click in
the list control and choose a view option of large icons or details. You can also
right click a supported device to select Station Diagnostics, Configure DDE
Topic, or other supported services for that device.
For more information about DDE, refer to the DDE topic in the RSLinx
Classic help.
DDE/OPC client connectivity RSLinx Classic provides connectivity for client applications using OPC or
multiple DDE data formats. The OPC and AdvanceDDE interfaces provide
optimized read operations by packing multiple requests from multiple clients
in a single transaction. In configuring a DDE Topic, you can specify whether
or not you want DDE poke operations optimized. Optimized pokes only work
with PLC-5 and SLC processors.
The benefit of optimizing DDE poke operations is packing multiple updates in
a single write operation, thus reducing the overall number of packets
required. Operations such as downloading a recipe can take advantage of this
feature.
Other DDE formats supported include FastDDE (for Wonderware clients),
XL_Table and CF_Text to support Microsoft Office products, and other
generic DDE client applications.
Electronic Data Sheet (EDS) files (*.eds) are text files that contains
configuration data for specific device types. The EDS file of a device is
provided by the device vendor and is required for compliance with Open
DeviceNet Vendor Association, Inc. (ODVA) standards.
This chapter introduces the possible ways to register EDS files of devices in
RSLinx Classic, the folder path of all the existing EDS files, and how to remove
EDS files from your computer.
• Manually upload and register EDS files in the RSWho
• Automatically upload and register EDS files in the RSWho
• Manually register EDS files in the EDS Hardware Installation Tool
• View existing EDS files of devices on the computer
• Unregister EDS files in EDS Hardware Installation Tool
• Uninstall EDS Hardware Installation Tool and all EDS files
Manually upload and For an online device whose EDS file is not registered, RSLinx Classic detects
whether the device contains an EDS file within its firmware. If there is an
register EDS files in the EDS file found, you can manually upload and register the device's EDS file in
RSWho the RSWho.
To manually upload and register EDS file from device in the RSWho, perform
the following steps:
1. Connect the device to the computer.
2. Open RSLinx Classic, and browse for the device in the RSWho.
3. Once you find the device, right-click it, and select Upload EDS file
from device from the context menu.
Tip: If you right click an unregistered online device, and the context menu does not
contain the Upload EDS file from device option, it means the device does not
support this function.
You can manually upload and register one EDS file of a device at a time. If you
want to upload and register multiple EDS files at a time, refer to Automatically
upload and register EDS files in the RSWho and Manually register EDS files in the
EDS Hardware Installation Tool.
Automatically upload and For an online device which supports manually upload and registration in the
RSWho, RSLinx Classic can automatically upload and register it, if you enable
register EDS files in the the EDS files automatic upload and registration function. With this function
RSWho enabled, you can upload and register the EDS file(s) of one or more devices at
a time.
To upload and register EDS files automatically, perform the following steps:
1. Turn on the EDS file auto-upload button on the control bar of the
RSWho window.
Tip: This enables the automatic upload and registration function. By default, the
function is disabled.
2. In the communication tree in the Explorer of the RSWho, double click
(or click the "+" sign beside) a node or a bus under a certain network to
expand and view devices under the selected node or bus.
Tip: To trigger the automatic upload and registration, you must double click (or click
the "+" sign beside) a sub-node under a certain network. Double clicking (or
clicking the "+" sign beside) a root node of a network (for example, Ethernet) does
not trigger the automatic upload and registration.
The software performs a browse discovery query for a selected node or bus. If
an unregistered online device is found with its EDS file upon browsing, the
EDS file is uploaded and registered automatically. A progress bar shows
beside the unregistered device in the communication tree.
Note:
• If you turn off the EDS file auto-upload button when an EDS file is in the process of
being uploaded, the EDS file upload process is aborted. While an EDS file is being registered,
button in each RSWho instance respectively. If a RSWho instance does not enable
this function, double clicking (or clicking the "+" sign beside) a node or a bus in this
RSWho instance triggers the network browsing, but not the automatic upload and
registration process.
• If a device is automatically uploaded and registered in one RSWho instance, the device
information of this specific device is synchronized in the rest of RSWho instances
(including the RSWho instances which disable the automatic upload and registration
function). Note that no progress bar shows for the synchronization in the other RSWho
instances.
• RSWho may respond slowly if there are many EDS files being registered.
Manually register EDS files You can manually register EDS files of devices by launching the EDS
Hardware Installation Tool. The EDS Hardware Installation Tool is installed
in the EDS Hardware on your computer when you install RSLinx Classic.
Installation Tool Important: • You must have a valid and complete EDS file of the device which you want to
register. To search and download the EDS file of a specific device, visit Rockwell
Automation Network Resources at
http://www.rockwellautomation.com/support/networks/overview.page.
• If an icon file (*.ico) exists for the device, save it with the same name as the EDS
file in the same directory. You can save one or more EDS files (and the related
icon files) in one directory.
View existing EDS files of All the existing EDS files (and related icons) are stored in a default folder on
your computer. These existing EDS files include:
devices on the computer
• EDS files that are installed from the RSLinx Classic installation media
• EDS files that are uploaded and registered in the RSWho, either
manually or automatically
• EDS files that are manually registered via the EDS Hardware
Installation Tool
Unregister EDS files in EDS To unregister one or more EDS files from your computer, perform the
following steps:
Hardware Installation Tool
1. Select Start > All Programs > Rockwell Software > RSLinx > Tools >
EDS Hardware Installation Tool to launch the tool.
2. On the Rockwell Automation - Hardware Installation Tool dialog box,
click Remove. Wait while the tool prepares and generates a full list of
the existing EDS files on your computer. A progress bar shows and
indicates the status. This may take a few seconds.
Tip: The full list of the existing EDS files on your computer includes:
• EDS files that are installed from the RSLinx Classic installation media
• EDS files that are uploaded and registered in the RSWho, either manually or
automatically
• EDS files that are manually registered via the EDS Hardware Installation Tool
3. On the Rockwell Automation's EDS Wizard dialog box, select the
check boxes before the EDS files which you want to unregister from
the computer. For devices with multiple firmware revisions, select the
check boxes before the specific revisions to be unregistered. Click
Next.
Tip: • Click Select All to select all the EDS files in the list, or click Clear All to clear your
selections.
• Click Find Device and enter a keyword of a device’s name to quickly locate the
device’s EDS file in the list.
• The full list of the existing EDS files shows in alphabetical order by default. You can
select the Display by Catalog Name check box to view the devices by catalog name.
4. Review the Final Task Summary, and click Next.
5. Click Finish.
Important: The following products share the EDS files on your computer. If any of the products
listed below are installed on your computer, you are not recommended to
unregister the EDS files:
• RSNetworx
• RSLinx Classic
• FactoryTalk Linx
• RSLogix 5000 or Studio 5000 Logix Designer
• Logix Designer (RSLogix 5000) Module Profiles
• FactoryTalk Services Platform
Uninstall EDS Hardware To uninstall EDS Hardware Installation Tool and all EDS files, perform the
following steps:
Installation Tool and all EDS
1. Select Start > All Programs > Rockwell Software > RSLinx > Tools >
files Uninstall EDS Hardware Installation Tool and all EDS files to launch
the uninstall EDS subsystem process.
2. Read the Uninstall EDS Subsystem warning message, and then click
Yes.
Wait while the system uninstalls the tool and unregisters devices from
your computer. This may take a few minutes. A confirmation message
shows when this is complete.
3. Click OK on the confirmation message.
Important: The following products share the EDS subsystem on your computer. If any of the
products listed below are installed on your computer, you are not recommended
to uninstall the EDS subsystem:
• RSNetworx
• RSLinx Classic
• FactoryTalk Linx
• RSLogix 5000 or Studio 5000 Logix Designer
• Logix Designer (RSLogix 5000) Module Profiles
• FactoryTalk Services Platform
RSLinx Classic v3.90.00 (CPR 9 SR 9) and later allows you to compact existing
harmony topologies through the RSLinx Classic user interface, instead of
manually locating and deleting the harmony files from your computer's hard
drive. This reduces the waiting time to open RSLinx Classic, or to expand the
driver nodes in the RSWho.
Important: • This operation deletes the browsed topologies and
configured DDE/OPC topics in RSLinx Classic. If you are
using RSLinx Classic for OPC communications, RSLinx
Classic will not be able to serve data for the defined topics
after the operation is completed.
• To re-establish communications after you have compact
harmony files, you must re-open the application which
uses RSLinx Classic, edit the topic in RSLinx Classic,
re-browse and select a target device for each topic within
RSLinx Classic's Topic Configuration.
RSLinx Classic 1. In RSLinx Classic menu bar, click File > Compact Harmony, or
In RSLinx Classic Launch Control Panel, click Tools > Compact
Harmony.
2. The following warning message shows. Read the message and click Yes
to continue, or click No to cancel the compact harmony operation.
"This operation will delete all of the RSLinx Classic stored topology
information. If you are using RSLinx Classic for OPC communications,
after the Compact Harmony Database operation is completed, RSLinx
Classic will not be able to serve data for defined topics. To re-establish
communications, you must manually browse and select a target device
for each topic within RSLinx Classic's Topic Configuration. Do you
want to continue?"
3. If RSLinx Classic or the Harmony service is running, the following
warning message shows. Read the message and click Yes to continue,
or click No to cancel the compact harmony operation.
"RSLinx Classic and Harmony service need to be shut down in order to
perform this operation. Shut down RSLinx Classic and Harmony
services?"
Use this chapter to review the sources of additional information about RSLinx
Classic software. This chapter helps you find what you need efficiently by
describing how to:
• Use the help
• Access guides
• Participate in Rockwell Software training courses
• Contact Technical Support
Use the help RSLinx Classic help provides general overview information, comprehensive
step-by-step procedures, and context-sensitive, dialog box control definitions
for working with all of the features in the software. To view online help while
running RSLinx Classic:
• Choose RSLinx Classic Help from the Help menu on the RSLinx
Classic main window,
• Click Help on any RSLinx Classic dialog box or property page,
• Position the cursor over a control, with which you want help and
right-click, or
• Press F1.
Help contents The help contents include overview, procedural, screen, and reference
information for the product. The help contains these basic components:
• overview topics
• quick start topics
• step-by-step procedures
• screen element descriptions (for example, text boxes, drop-down lists,
and option buttons)
All of the help is context-sensitive with the application, and provides you with
immediate access to application tasks and screen element descriptions. For a
more detailed description of the help, see Find the information you need on
page 39.
Note: This getting results guide, as well as any reference guides, are included in a PDF (portable
document format) on your RSLinx Classic DVD. These files must be viewed using the Adobe
Acrobat Reader software, which you can download for free from the Adobe website:
http://www.adobe.com.
Access help for a control or To show a definition for a control or a field, click the Whats This? icon in
the upper right corner of the dialog box, drag the cursor to the selected area,
field and then click to show the definition. In this example, the Property control
was selected.
Find step-by-step To view a list of tasks related to the current topic, move to the See also section
at the bottom of the help window and select one of the listed tasks. The
procedures current topic is replaced with a step-by-step procedure for completing the
task.
For example, from the What is a driver? help topic, if you select Add a driver
under the See also section, the procedure that describes how to add RSLinx
Classic drivers shows.
Find definitions
Access guides You can gain immediate access to product documentation through the guides
included with RSLinx Classic. The guides include this Getting Results Guide,
as well as any reference guides, in an electronic book format. The guides are
included in a PDF (portable document format) on your RSLinx Classic DVD.
These files must be viewed using the Adobe Acrobat Reader software, which
you can download for free from the Adobe website at http://www.adobe.com.
Training One of the best ways to increase your proficiency at using Rockwell Software
products is to attend a Rockwell Software training program. Our training
programs can help you master the basics and show you how to unleash the full
potential of our software.
Rockwell offers a wide range of training programs, from regularly scheduled
classes conducted at Rockwell Software facilities, to custom-tailored classes
conducted at your enterprise. The size of each class is kept small intentionally
to maximize student engagement.
If you would like more information about Rockwell training programs, visit
the Rockwell Software site or contact the Rockwell Software Training
Coordinator. Our World Wide Web address and telephone numbers appear
on the inside front cover of this document.
Technical support If you cannot find answers to your questions in the Getting Results with RSLinx
Classic guide, the help, or the guides, you can call Rockwell Software Technical
Support at the numbers listed on the inside front cover of this guide. The
technical support staff is available Monday through Friday from 8:00 A.M. to
5:00 P.M. Eastern Time, except holidays. You can also access the Rockwell
Software Online Support Library from the web site listed on the inside front
cover of this guide.
When you call When you call, you should be at your computer and prepared to give the
following information:
• Product serial numbers
• Product version number
• The product serial numbers and version number can be found in the
software by clicking Help > About RSLinx Classic.
• Version of Windows and any service packs that you are using
• Hardware you are using
• Exact wording of any errors or messages that appeared on your screen
• Description of what happened and what you were doing when the
problem occurred
• Description of how you attempted to solve the problem
Activation
RSLinx Classic v2.58.00 (CPR 9 Service Release 4) and later only supports
activation using FactoryTalk Activation.
Note: EvRSI activation is replaced by FactoryTalk Activation. If you are a current user using EvRSI
activation and want to upgrade to RSLinx Classic v2.58.00 or later, contact your local Rockwell
Automation Sales office or Rockwell Automation Technical Support for information on migrating
your activations to FactoryTalk Activation Manager. For Rockwell Automation Technical Support in
the U.S. call 1 (440) 646-3434. Outside the U.S. see http://www.rockwellautomation.com/locations/.
RSLinx Classic shows a message indicates the activation status when you
place the cursor over the tray icon in the notification area. If the activation
status changes during runtime, the message shows the new status after you
restart RSLinx Classic.
Grace period RSLinx Classic v2.52.00 (CPR 9) and later supports a seven-day activation
grace period when a valid activation is not found. During the grace period:
• When the software is started, a message is logged to the FactoryTalk
Diagnostic log every four hours until a valid activation is found.
• RSLinx Classic can be started an unlimited number of times. If the
grace period ends, and a valid activation has not been found, RSLinx
Classic Lite is started.
Note: If RSLinx Classic is unable to successfully obtain valid activations (for example, a
network failure occurs), the software will attempt to run in grace period for up to
seven days.
Activate RSLinx Classic RSLinx Classic v3.70.00 and later support software activation during the
software installation. The Installation Setup Wizard contains an Activate
with FactoryTalk Activation products using FactoryTalk Activation check box. This no longer requires you
Manager to open FactoryTalk Activation Manager to activate the software.
To activate RSLinx Classic in the RSLinx Classic Installation Setup wizard,
How to activate RSLinx perform the following steps:
Classic 1. Perform the steps in Install RSLinx Classic software on page 17 on
page 20 to install RSLinx Classic software.
2. On the Almost there dialog box in the Installation Setup wizard, select
the Activate your software check box and click Next.
3. On the Software Activation dialog box, enter the serial number and
product key from your Activation Certificate.
4. Select a version from the Earliest version drop down list.
Find more information For help with FactoryTalk Activation Manager at any point, you can click:
How do I set up security in RSLinx Classic, along with supporting RSSecurity, also supports FactoryTalk
Security. FactoryTalk Security is intended to improve the security of your
RSLinx Classic? automation system by limiting access to those with a legitimate need.
FactoryTalk Security authenticates the identities of users and authorizes user
requests to access a FactoryTalk-enabled system against a set of defined user
accounts and access privileges held in the FactoryTalk Directory. For more
information on FactoryTalk Security, read the About FactoryTalk Security
topic located in RSLinx Classic Help. The following sections explain the steps
you would need to perform to implement one of the two security mechanisms
(FactoryTalk Security and RSSecurity) supported by RSLinx Classic.
Follow the steps in the sections below to set up security in RSLinx Classic
v4.31.00 (CPR 9 SR 13) and later versions. The steps below are similar to
RSLinx Classic v3.70.00 but with a different user interface.
Note: When you install or upgrade the RSLinx Classic software, make sure to install or
upgrade a compatible version of FactoryTalk Services Platform. For the
compatibility information, refer to
http://www.rockwellautomation.com/compatibility/#/scenarios.
If you have not used If you have not used FactoryTalk Security before, and have never configured
security using RSSecurity, follow the steps below to set up security in RSLinx
FactoryTalk Security or Classic.
RSSecurity before 1. Install FactoryTalk Services Platform v6.31.00 and RSLinx Classic
v4.31.00 using RSLinx Classic Setup Wizard.
Note: The RSSecurity Emulator Installation files, required for RSLinx Classic to support
security, are copied onto the workstation during the installation of FactoryTalk
Service Platform but notinstalled.
Note: The Enable Security feature is only available when the RSSecurity Emulator is
installed.
4. Open FactoryTalk Administration Console from Start > All Programs >
Rockwell Software > FactoryTalk Administration Console to add user
accounts and set security settings to secure RSLinx Classic.
Note: • For more information on how to add user accounts, read the Add a FactoryTalk
user account topic in FactoryTalk Services Platform help, located at Build a
FactoryTalk system > Manage users > Add a FactoryTalk user account.
• For more information on how to secure RSLinx Classic features, read the
Feature Security for Product Policies topic in FactoryTalk Services Platform
help, located at Secure a FactoryTalk system > Set product-specific
policies > Feature Security for Product Policies.
• For more information on what you can secure in RSLinx Classic, read the What
can I secure in RSLinx Classic topic in RSLinx Classic Online help, located at
How to > Secure RSLinx Classic with FactoryTalk Security > What can I
secure in RSLinx Classic.
5. Open RSLinx Classic from Start > All Programs > Rockwell Software >
RSLinx > RSLinx Classic, and click Security > Set Security User from
the main menu. In the New User dialog box, enter the username and
password of the user you created in FactoryTalk Administration
Console in step 4, and click OK.
Note: Because the access to features in RSLinx Classic is governed by the permissions
you set for a user in FactoryTalk Administration Console, some features out of the
13 securable features in RSLinx Classic may be inaccessible (for example, if the
user you entered in Step 5 does not have the appropriate permission).
If you have used RSSecurity If you have not used FactoryTalk Security before, and want to import an
existing RSSecurity Configuration into the FactoryTalk Directory, follow the
but not FactoryTalk steps below to configure security in RSLinx Classic. The steps below take
Security RSLinx Classic v4.31.00 (CPR 9 SR 13) as an example.
1. Install FactoryTalk Services Platform v6.31.00 and RSLinx Classic
v4.31.00 using RSLinx Classic Setup Wizard.
2. Launch the FactoryTalk Security Import dialog box by selecting Start >
All Programs > Rockwell Software > FactoryTalk Tools> Import
RSSecurity Configuration.
Note: The Enable Security feature is only available when the RSSecurity Emulator is
installed.
8. Import RSSecurity Server database by selecting Start > All Programs >
Rockwell Software > FactoryTalk Tools > Import RSSecurity
Configuration.
Note: While running the Import RSSecurity Configuration utility, the FactoryTalk
Security Import dialog box appears. In the Destination directory of the
FactoryTalk Security Import dialog box, be sure to import the .bak file to the
directory where you installed the Emulator (Local or Network).
9. Open RSLinx Classic, and select Security > Set Security User from the
main menu. In the New User dialog box, enter the username
(domain name\username) and password of the RSSecurity user.
Note: • If you do not remember the usernames of the users that existed in your old
RSSecurity setup, perform the following steps:
a. Run FactoryTalk Administration Console by selecting Start > Programs >
Rockwell Software > FactoryTalk Administration Console.
b. In the Explorer pane, expand the FactoryTalk Local or Network Directory
tree, and then expand the Systems folder until the Users folder is visible.
c. In the Users folder, the users who have domain associated with their
usernames (for example, na\Bob) are your RSSecurity users.
• Because access to features in RSLinx Classic is governed by the permissions
you set in the security server, some features out of the 13 securable features in
RSLinx Classic may be inaccessible (for example, if the user you entered in
Step 9 does not have the appropriate permission)
If you have used If you used FactoryTalk Security before, and want to continue to use
FactoryTalk Security when upgrading RSLinx Classic to v3.81.00 or later,
FactoryTalk Security before follow the steps below to set up security in RSLinx Classic. The steps below
Note: The Enable Security feature is only available when the RSSecurity Emulator is
installed.
2. Open FactoryTalk Administration Console from Start > All Programs >
Rockwell Software > FactoryTalk Administration Console to add user
accounts and set security settings to secure RSLinx Classic.
Note: • For more information on how to add user accounts, read the Add a FactoryTalk
user account topic in FactoryTalk Services Platform help, located at Build a
FactoryTalk system > Manage users > Add a FactoryTalk user account.
• For more information on how to secure RSLinx Classic features, read the
Feature Security for Product Policies topic in FactoryTalk Services Platform
help, located at Secure a FactoryTalk system > Set product-specific
policies > Feature Security for Product Policies.
• For more information on what you can secure in RSLinx Classic, read the What
can I secure in RSLinx Classic topic in RSLinx Classic Online help, located at
How to > Secure RSLinx Classic with FactoryTalk Security > What can I
secure in RSLinx Classic.
3. Open RSLinx Classic from Start > All Programs > Rockwell Software >
RSLinx > RSLinx Classic, and click Security > Set Security User from
the main menu. In the New User dialog box, enter the username and
password of the user you created in FactoryTalk Administration
Console in Step 2, and click OK.
Note: • Because the access to features in RSLinx Classic is governed by the
permissions you set for a user in FactoryTalk Administration Console, some
features out of the 13 securable features in RSLinx Classic may be inaccessible
(for example, if the user you entered in Step 3 does not have the appropriate
permission).
• When RSLinx Classic is reinstalled, all security settings that were previously
configured for networks and devices are lost. You must redefine these security
settings in the Networks and Devices tree, or in RSWho. For more information,
see Considerations when using RSLinx Classic with FactoryTalk Security.
What can I secure in RSLinx The following table explains the features you can restrict access to in RSLinx
Classic. For example, you might restrict the ability to shut down the RSLinx
Classic? Classic service to a small group of users, to prevent parts of your automation
system from going down at runtime.
Important: If you selected Network Directory during the RSLinx Classic security setup procedure, you
must use FactoryTalk Security to secure the following list of features. For more
information, contact your local Rockwell Automation distributor.
Reset Station Diagnostic Clears the counters in the station diagnostic screens.
Counters
Shutdown Shuts down RSLinx Classic.
View NT Event Log Records important system occurrences such as RSLinx Classic drivers
successfully starting and stopping.
Using FactoryTalk Security Keep the following in mind when using RSLinx Classic with FactoryTalk
Security:
Network/Local Directory The FactoryTalk Services Platform can install two completely separate and
independent FactoryTalk Directories: Local Directory and Network Directory.
User accounts, passwords, and security permissions to securable features are
completely separate and cannot be shared between the Network Directory and
the Local Directory. Configuring any of these items on one directory does not
configure them on the other. Similarly, changing the password to a user
account in one directory does not change the password in the other directory,
even if the account has the same name in both directories.
When configuring RSLinx Classic to work in one of the two directories, keep
the following in mind:
• RSLinx Classic security policies and RSSecurity Emulator must be
installed in the same directory (either Local or Network).
• If you configured RSLinx Classic to work in the Network Directory,
you must use FactoryTalk Security to administer centralized security
across the network.
Use unattended installation Starting with CPR 9 SR 9, RSLinx Classic support unattended installation. In
the unattended installation, you enter a specified command line syntax with
multiple parameters. You can customize the parameters to meet your needs.
Perform unattended To perform RSLinx Classic unattended installation, follow the steps below.
The steps may vary slightly. Follow the on-screen instructions that apply to
installation your operating system.
1. Close all open Windows programs.
2. Open the Command Prompt window as administrator.
3. In the Command Prompt window, navigate to D:, where D: is the drive
containing the RSLinx Classic installation DVD or installation
package, and press Enter.
Tip: The User Account Control dialog box may show after you press Enter,
click Yes to continue.
4. Type a command line with the following syntax:
Setup.exe {/Q | /QS}
/IAcceptAllLicenseTerms
[/AutoRestart]
[/SetupLanguage=language]
[/InstallDrive=drive]
[/SerialNumber=serial_number]
[/ProductKey=product_key]
[/Version=product_version]
5. Press Enter. The installation process starts with the parameters you
specified.
6. For detailed description about each parameter, see Parameters. You
can also type Setup /? in the Command Prompt window, and press
Enter to view the help information of all parameters and examples.
Parameters The parameters and values are not case sensitive. If the value includes spaces,
you need to enclose it in quotation marks (" ").
/Q
Required if /QS is not specified.
Installs the product in the silent mode without any user interface.
/QS
Required if /Q is not specified.
Installs the product in the unattended mode without user interaction
during installation, and shows the progress, errors, or complete
messages on the user interface.
/IAcceptAllLicenseTerms
Required. Specifies that you read and acknowledge all license
agreements, and agree to continue the installation.
Example 1
Setup.exe /Q /IAcceptAllLicenseTerms
means:
The RSLinx Classic unattended installation uses the default settings
during the installation process, with no user interface.
Example 2
Setup.exe /QS /IAcceptAllLicenseTerms /AutoRestart
/SetupLanguage=CHS /InstallDrive=D:
/SerialNumber=0123456789 /ProductKey=ABCDE-FGHIJ
/Version=3.90.01
means:
• During the installation, the progress, error, or complete messages
show on user interfaces. The displayed language is Chinese.
• RSLinx Classic version v3.90.01 will be installed to D:\Program Files
(x86)\Rockwell Software if you are using a 64-bit operating system, or
D:\Program Files\Rockwell Software if you are using a 32-bit
operating system.
• The setup will get activation keys during installation if the serial
number 0123456789 and product key ABCDE-FGHIJ are valid.
• After the installation, if a restart is required, the computer will be
restarted automatically.
Use silent installation for Starting with RSLinx Classic v3.60.00 (CPR 9 SR 6), RSLinx Classic supports
RSLinx Classic .msi file silent installation for RSLinx Classic .msi file. In the silent installation,
RSLinx Classic is installed with default settings, with no (or little) dialog
boxes, messages, or user intervention.
Before you begin Before installing the .msi file of RSLinx Classic using the silent installation,
you must manually install the following prerequisite software and required
components, in the following sequences:
• Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6
To manually install it, run it from RSLinx Classic installation directory
\Redist\DotNETFX_4.6.
For detailed instructions about how to install it, refer to
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh506443.aspx.
• Microsoft SQL Server Compact 4.0
Install certificates The following certificates are available in the installation directory
\Redist\Cert:
• 2016-Rockwell-Driver-SHA1.cer
• 2016-Rockwell-SHA256.cer
• DriverCodeSigning2012-1.cer
• Drivers-12-06-2016.cer
• Logix-11-04-2016.cer
• Rockwell_2013.cer
• Rockwell_2014.cer
• Rockwell_2015.cer
• rockwellcert2010.cer
• rockwellcert2013.cer
• VeriSign Class 3 Public Primary Certification Authority - G5 2036.cer
To manually install a certificate, perform the following steps. The steps below
take the VeriSign Class 3 Public Primary Certification Authority - G5 2036.cer
certificate as an example.
1. Locate the certificate file at RSLinx Classic installation directory
\Redist\Cert\VeriSign Class 3 Public Primary Certification Authority
-G5 2036.cer, and double click it.
2. On the General tab of the Certificate dialog box, click Install
Certificate.
3. In the Certificate Import Wizard dialog box, click Next.
4. Select Place all certificates in the following store, and click Browse.
5. In the Select Certificate Store dialog box, select the Trusted Root
Certificate Authorities folder, and click OK.
6. In the Certificate Import Wizard dialog box, click Next.
7. Click Finish.
For more information on certificate installation, see Deploying Certificates to the
Trusted Publishers Store at
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc730989(v=ws.10).aspx.
Perform silent installation To install RSLinx Classic in silent mode with default parameter:
1. Close all open Windows programs.
2. Open the Command Prompt window as administrator.
3. In the Command Prompt window, navigate to
D:\4.31.00-RSLinxClassic\ENU, where D: is the drive containing the
RSLinx Classic installation DVD or installation package, and press
Enter.
Tip: • For RSLinx Classic Lite, the directory is
D:/4.31.00-RSLinxClassic-Lite\ENU; for RSLinx Classic SDK, the directory
is D:/4.31.00-RSLinxClassic-SDK\ENU.
• The User Account Control dialog box may show after you press Enter,
click Yes to continue.
4. Type the following command line syntax, and press Enter.
The installation process starts silently. For the installation log file, type the
following command line syntax in the Command Prompt window:
%Temp%\Rockwell - RSLinx Classic Install.Log
During the installation, you may see one or two Windows Security messages:
• If the message shows "Windows can't verify the publisher of this driver
software", click Install this driver software anyway to continue the
installation.
• If the message shows "Would you like to install this device software",
select the Always trust software from Rockwell Automation check box
and click Install. Selecting the check box prevents this dialog box from
appearing again.
Select an RSLinx Edition in When working with ControlFlash, you can use either RSLinx Classic or
FactoryTalk Linx (or RSLinx Enterprise v5.90.00) as your communications
ControlFlash software. The default choice is RSLinx Classic.
To select or change an RSLinx edition in ControlFlash:
1. Launch ControlFlash on your computer.
2. On the Welcome page, click Change RSLinx Edition. The button is
enabled only if RSLinx Classic and FactoryTalk Linx (or RSLinx
Enterprise v5.90.00) are installed.
• The default choice is RSLinx Classic to communicate over Data
Highway Plus, DF1, DH485, ControlNet, DeviceNet, Ethernet, and
USB networks.
• The other choice is FactoryTalk Linx (or RSLinx Enterprise v5.90.00)
to communicate over USB and Ethernet networks.
The following table shows the RSLinx edition that ControlFlash uses.
ControlFlash uses... If...
RSLinx Classic RSLinx Classic is installed, and FactoryTalk Linx (or
RSLinx Enterprise v5.90.00) is not installed.
FactoryTalk Linx (or RSLinx FactoryTalk Linx (or RSLinx Enterprise v5.90.00) is
Enterprise v5.90.00) installed, and RSLinx Classic is not installed.
Your preferred RSLinx edition RSLinx Classic and FactoryTalk Linx (or RSLinx
Enterprise v5.90.00) are installed.
RSWho RSWho is RSLinx Classic's main window that shows networks and devices in
a style similar to Windows Explorer. It allows you to view all network
connections from a single screen. For more details about RSWho, refer to
RSWho on page 25.
Classic 1. From the RSLinx Classic main menu, select Communications >
Configure Drivers.
2. From the Configure Drivers dialog box, select the desired driver from
the Available Driver Types list.
3. Click Add New. The Add New RSLinx Classic Driver dialog box opens.
4. Enter a name for the selected driver (15 characters at maximum), and
click OK. The Configuration dialog box for that driver shows.
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